Explain what #include does in a source codeSolution Th.pdf
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'#include' is a preprocessor directive in source code that instructs the preprocessor to include a specified header file, typically denoted with a '.h' extension. The preprocessor reads the source file into memory and looks for such commands before the actual compilation occurs. This directive is essential for incorporating external libraries or definitions in C programming.
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Explain what #include does in a source codeSolution Th.pdf
- 1. Explain what "#include " does in a source code? Solution The "# include" statement "grabs the attention" of the pre-processor (the process that occurs before your program is actually compiled) and "tells" the pre-processor to include whatever follows the "# include" statement. While the pre-processor can be told to do quite a bit, in this instance it's being asked to recognize a header file (which is denoted with a ".h" following the name of that header, indicating that it's a header). Simpler words: The preprocessor reads the primary source file into memory, and scans for commands such as #include. ... The directive is for the preprocessor, which actually has very little to do with the C compiler except that they are always bundled togethe